Caramelized Onion Empanadas (Chilean PEQUENES)

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 large or 5 medium yellow onions (cut in half lengthwise and sliced thinly)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika or merkén
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lard (shortening, or butter, cut in small cubes)
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup 0% fat milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• 1 beaten egg (to seal and brush)